Anthrax

Bacillus anthracis contains two toxic plasmids: the pX01, which produces the edema factor, the protective antigen and lethal factor, and the pX02.Bacillus anthracis carries out its pathogenic process by using its capsule and producing toxics consisting of three proteins (EF, LF and PA).

Humans can become infected from exposure to infected animals or contaminated animal products (including meat, hides, and hair).Anthrax was the first bacterial disease for which effective preventive treatment (prophylaxis) was developed.

Anthrax is as old as man, it was given its name by a Greek physician named Hippocrates because of the black sore it causes on the skin of human and animals.